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                                    The Disney Magic ports at La Spezia.  Your choice of excursions include Florence, Pisa, Lucca, Portofino, Cinque Terre, Genoa.

                                    Florence
                                      is the largest and the capital city of Tuscany, a region of Italy.  The population is approximately 350,000.  It has the 8th largest population in Italy.
                                    Temperature (Florence)
                                             April average high is 65 and the average low is 45 F ; May 74/52; Aug 87/62; Sept 79/57

                                     Currency:   Euro                                              Universal Currency Converter
                                                       1 Euro = 1.29 US Dollar                   1 Dollar =  0.77 Euro (1/7/11)
                                    Time: CEST (UTC/GMT+2)  - for reference London is UTC/Greenwich Mean Time  
                                                                                 - 6 hours ahead of EST           
                                    Calling Code: 39 55- Florence          (Italy's calling code is 39)
                                    Day 8 of Cruise
                                    Places of Interest - Florence
                                    Historic Centre of Florence is a
                                    UNESCO World Heritage Site

                                    Accademia Museum  - Michelangelo's David
                                           reservations highly suggested      8:15-18:50 closed Mon

                                    Il Duomo
                                           completed in 1436
                                    Palazzo Vecchio  - town hall adjacent to Piazza del Signoria - famous public space with copy
                                           of Michelangelo's David statue
                                    Pitti Palace
                                          large Medici Palace with impressive art collection  
                                          Boboli Gardens - 16th century gardens behind Palace
                                    Ponte Vecchio 
                                          Medieval bridge across the river Arno with shops along it.  Last built in 1345 and spared  
                                          in WWII.  Modified by Cosimo de' Medici in 1565 with a corridor passing over the shops

                                    Santa Croce Square - public square
                                           Santa Croce Church - largest Franciscan church in the world - burial place of        
                                                                          Michelangelo

                                    Uffizi Gallery
                                           Renaissance art - Michelangelo, Raphael, da Vinci
                                         advanced reservations recommended.  Closed Mondays; Hrs: 8:30-19:00

                                    Firenze Musei - network of 13 state museums - including the Uffizi, Accademia

                                    Restaurants
                                        Forno -Pizza
                                        Il Latina
                                        Aqua al 2 - pasta and dessert sampler


                                    Places of Interest - Pisa
                                    UNESCO World Heritage Site - includes  
                                          Leaning Tower of Pisa - pre purchase tkts online
                                          Pisa Cathedral (Duoma di Pisa)


                                    Places of Interest -
                                    Cinque Terre (5 lands)
                                    UNESCO World Heritage Site
                                         group of 5 villages on Italian Riviera
                                         Recent mudslides effected Monterosso, Vernazza
                                         National Park -info    
                                         Cinque terre -card
                                         
                                         Ferry schedule

                                    Tour with culturious

                                    Portovenere

                                    Places of Interest - Lucca
                                    City with large grouping of 16th century buildings



                                    2007 Disney Mediterranean Cruise Excursions from La Spezia
                                    Picture
                                    Santa Croce Church
                                    Picture
                                    Palazzo Vecchio / Piazza del Signoria
                                    Il Duomo - click photos to enlarge

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